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NAKISKA, Alta. - Olympic champion Marielle Thompson accomplished her mission of defending her skicross World Cup title at Nakiska Ski Area on Saturday.I set a pretty high goal coming back out to Nakiska, ideally winning again and I managed to do that, so Im really happy to start off the season on such a good foot, said Thompson, who won her second career Crystal Globe as overall World Cup champion last season.The Whistler, B.C., native led the final from start to finish, while her Canadian teammate Georgia Simmerling of North Vancouver, B.C., made a big push to pass Switzerlands Fanny Smith to take second spot. The two Canadians also finished first and second in qualification on Friday.Georgias been skiing really well, so its good that she could showcase that here today, Thompson said. To finish 1-2 for Canada at home in Canada is really awesome.Simmerling said that all the training that she and Thompson did paid off at the season-opening event.Were pushing each other, she said. Theres only two girls on the team. We didnt really know the rest of the competition, what they were doing all summer. We came into training confident, skiing fast and we ended up 1-2.Smith ended up in third, while Swedens Sandra Naeslund and Anna Holmlund rounded out the top five.In the mens skicross final, Austrias Thomas Zangerl edged out Swedens Victor Oehling Norberg to win his second World Cup title.I had always problems in the summer with my back, said Zangerl, while noting he was able to train without incident in the off-season. Now it was the first summer without back pain in training. This is maybe the result of the training.Switzerlands Armin Niederer placed third, while Frances Jonas Devouassoux finished just off the podium in fourth.Dave Duncan of London, Ont., was the top Canadian in the mens competition as he won the small final to finish fifth overall.Coming out here today, if someone would have told me I was going to come fifth, I would have bet against myself, said Duncan. I found a way — crafty vet, I guess.Duncan added that he did what he could to qualify for the final, but came up just a bit short.I skied my heart out to try and make it happen (and) give the fans another podium here, he said. The girls held it down today and crushed it for us. As usual, theyre picking it up for the men.Calgarys Brady Leman, who finished third at Nakiska last year, was disappointed with his eighth-place showing.I really wanted to be on the podium today, Leman said. I ran out of gas, I guess. Something went wrong. 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Theyre a good team, they were right there at the end and we know theyll be an excellent opponent." Manning expects the Colts to be so good, in fact, that after taking a quick peek at the schedule Thursday, the record-breaking quarterback changed his plans and immediately returned to the weight room. His teammates soon followed. What else are players to do when they see the only five-time MVP in league history going in for another overtime session? For Manning, theres plenty at stake this season. Hes coming off a year in which he proved he was back to his old ways by breaking NFL records for yards passing and TD passes and then won a third AFC title before a devastating blowout loss to Seattle in the Super Bowl. He wasnt even sure hed be back this year until doctors examined his surgically-repaired neck. Now, the 38-year-old Manning says, he intends to keep playing as long as his body allows it and as long as the Broncos want to keep him. 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Two years ago, the prizes included an autographed item from Mother Theresa and a clipping from a contract signed by Marilyn Monroe. Manning became such an ingrained part of the Indianapolis community that its still hard for some Colts fans to accept he plays for Denver. Its not any easier for Manning. Before his first career game against the Colts, Manning interrupted his pregame warm-ups to mouth the words "thank you" after a two-minute video tribute played on the stadiums large video boards. Denver wound up losing 39-33. A couple of weeks ago, Manning and some of his ex-Colts teammates got together for a golf trip and they started texting some of their former teammates who werent there. And when team owner Jim Irsay was arrested last month on suspicion of intoxicated driving and other charges, Manning said he contacted Irsay though he wouldnt elaborate on what the message was. "Thats a private topic," Manning said. "Its very private and very personal." 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